U.S. Senator Attends Christening of Tugs for Gulf LNG Project
Posted on Oct 13, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on U.S. Senator Attends Christening of Tugs for Gulf LNG Project
United States Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) participated in the christening ceremony for two Signet Maritime Corp. tug vessels that will assist LNG carriers delivering cargos to the Gulf LNG import terminal. Read more in the Mississippi...
European LNG Headlines
Posted on Oct 12, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on European LNG Headlines
Lithuania May Host Two LNG Terminals (Baltic Course)
FERC Vacates Authorization to Build Phase B of Elba Island LNG Terminal Expansion
Posted on Oct 12, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on FERC Vacates Authorization to Build Phase B of Elba Island LNG Terminal Expansion
FERC has granted Southern LNG Company, L.L.C.’s request to vacate the Commission’s previous authorization to construct Phase B of the planned Elba Island LNG terminal expansion, envisioned to include an LNG storage tank and submerged combustion vaporizers. FERC’s order is available in the eLibrary under Docket No....
LNG Cargo En Route to Sabine Pass, Canaport LNG Terminals
Posted on Oct 12, 2011 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, Vessel Transportation | Comments Off on LNG Cargo En Route to Sabine Pass, Canaport LNG Terminals
Bloomberg reports that the LNG carrier LNG Pioneer is en route to the Sabine Pass LNG terminal, with an expected arrival date of October 18, 2011. Another LNG vessel, the Aamira, is expected to deliver an LNG cargo to the Canaport LNG terminal on October...
Project Opponent Asks FERC to Dismiss Calais LNG Application
Posted on Oct 12, 2011 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Project Opponent Asks FERC to Dismiss Calais LNG Application
Save Passamaquoddy Bay, a group opposed to LNG import projects in the region around the Passamaquoddy Bay region, has requested that FERC dismiss the application to build and operate the Calais LNG import terminal without prejudice. The letter requesting dismissal is available in the FERC eLibrary under Docket No....
Cheniere Energy Raises Projected Cost for Long-Term LNG Processing Capacity at Sabine Pass LNG Terminal
Posted on Oct 7, 2011 in LNG Exports, Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity | Comments Off on Cheniere Energy Raises Projected Cost for Long-Term LNG Processing Capacity at Sabine Pass LNG Terminal
Cheniere Energy CEO Charif Souki told Platts LNG Daily [subscription required] yesterday that he expects long-term customers at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal will be charged between $2 and $3 per MMBtu of natural gas processing. Souki noted that construction costs for the company’s planned LNG liquefaction project have not increased, but the company has found a stronger market for its...